This is my grandson's Pontiac Vibe. The clips that hold the wire harness broke and it dropped onto the alternator. The wire covering is brittle for a couple of inches, fine after that.
My side-of-the-road repair was to stick a generic copper end, crimped with a random pair of pliers, then wrapped up with electrical tape. Put it back on the post, zip tied the harness on place, jump started and drove home.
No further melting in a 5 mile drive and it did charge the battery.
I'm not a mechanic and hate electrical problems.
About 2" of wire is gone.
Any constructive suggestions for a reliable fix on a student's budget?
u/Defiant-Tear6349 — 10 days ago